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How to Make Tropical BBQ Meatballs - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and unique dish to spice up your next barbecue, look no further than these mouthwatering Tropical BBQ Meatballs. This recipe combines the bold flavors of traditional barbecue with the fresh and tropical taste of pineapple, creating a dish that is sure to impress your guests and leave them coming back for more.

The star of this recipe is the homemade barbecue sauce, which is infused with the sweetness of fresh pineapple and the tanginess of vinegar and...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup mango chunks
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry golden onion soup mix (such as Lipton®)
  • 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
  • 1 cup mango chunks
  • 1 cup canned pineapple chunks
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Puree mango chunks using an electric blender or food processor.
  • Place ground beef in a large mixing bowl; add bread crumbs, garlic, soup mix, adobo, thyme, ginger, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Add eggs, followed by pureed mango; mix again. Shape into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix barbeque sauce, mango, pineapple, sugar, soy sauce, mustard, and cinnamon for sauce together in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Remove meatballs from the oven and drain excess oil/grease. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Pour sauce over meatballs and return to the oven.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    431 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 118mg
    • Sodium: 1502mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 464mg

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